Back In Action
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Level 4
: 100/200, 0 ante
The players have returned from their first break and cards are back in the air.
2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's Tunica
Main Event
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's Tunica
Prize Pool
$941,385
Entries
647
Level
29
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000
Level: 4
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
Break Time
Level 3
: 75/150, 0 ante
Players are now on a ten-minute break.
An Unreasonable Clock Call
Level 3
: 75/150, 0 ante
Three limpers entered the pot and then Kurt Jewell raised 550 more from the big blind. Lee Cee and Huy Nguyen called to see the flop fall 
. Jewell bet out 1,050, Cee called and the others got out of the way. The turn brought the 
and Jewell check-called 3,000. The river was the 
, Jewell checked and Cee moved all in.
Jewell leaned back in his chair and thought for a few moments. After a short time Cee called for a clock on Jewell and the dealer was reluctant to call the floor. Cee insisted and the floor was called. A floorman came to the table and the dealer said the clock was called, but not after a reasonable amount of time.
The floorman trusted his dealer and said to call him back if Jewell took longer than a reasonable amount of time. Jewell sat motionless for a few more moments and then pushed his cards to the dealer.
Early Eliminations
The following players have recently been eliminated from the tournament, which includes Chip Ervin, who had won the opening event here at WSOP Circuit Harrah's Tunica.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted |
Seaton Sent Packing
Robert Seaton open shipped his stack of 3,200 and received a call by Jennifer Parrish, who was shocked to see both the button and small blind call behind. All three active players proceeded to check down each street as the board ran out 
, prompting Parrish to turn over 
. The button announced a pair before rolling over 
, which inspired both the small blind and Seaton to muck.
Even though she lost that pot, Parrish is still sitting pretty with 25,500, while Seaton made his way to the exit.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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25,500
5,500
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5,500 |
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Busted |
National Championship Qualifiers Thus Far
Level 3
: 75/150, 0 ante
With several events yet to be determined, the race for the WSOP Harrah’s Tunica Casino Champion is undecided. Whoever captures that title, along with the eventual winner of the Main Event, will automatically qualify for the Second Annual $1 Million National Championship. That event is limited to 100 players, and so far only a handful of players have qualified:
National Championship Qualifiers
| Player | Qualified |
|---|---|
| David Nicholson | Horseshoe Bossier City Main Event Winner |
| Chris Gamboa | Horseshoe Bossier City Casino Champion |
| Robert Castoire | Horseshoe Southern Indiana Main Event Winner |
| Mark “Pegasus” Smith | Horseshoe Southern Indiana Casino Champion |
| Bob Chow | Horseshoe Hammond Main Event Winner |
| Drazen Ilich | Horseshoe Hammond Casino Champion |
| Gene Dudek | IP Biloxi Casino Champion |
| Jerry Monroe | IP Biloxi Main Event Winner |
| Michael Rosenbach | Lake Tahoe Casino Champ |
| Bryan Schultz | Lake Tahoe Main Event Champion |
| Tuan Phan | Harrah’s AC Main Event Winner |
| Hao Le | Harrah’s AC Casino Champ |
| Freddy Deeb | Bicycle Casino Main Event Winner |
| Huy Quach | Bicycle Casino Champ |
| Raja Kattamuri | Choctaw Casino Champ |
| Abraham Araya | Choctaw Main Event Champion |
| Gary Bolden | Caesars Palace Casino Champ |
| Kevin Calenzo | Caesars Palace Main Event Winner |
Chang Headed in the Right Direction
An under-the-gun player limped and inspired the hijack and button to do the same. Matthew Chang then decided to exercise his option from the big blind with a raise to 600, which all three limpers called. When the flop came down 
, action checked to the player on the button and he fired out 1,200.
Chang responded with a check-raise to 2,500, which cleared the field, including the button. With that, Chang is up to 25K.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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25,000
5,000
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5,000 |
Overpair vs. Overpair
Level 3
: 75/150, 0 ante
Shaun Johnston opened for 400 and the player in the small blind called. The flop came 
, the small blind bet 700 and Johnston called. The turn brought the 
, the small blind checked and Johnston bet 1,100. The small blind check-raised to 2,500 and Johnston called. The river was the 
and the small blind bet 3,100. Johnston thought for a moment and tossed in a call.
The small blind turned over 
and Johnston sighed as he turned over pocket jacks.
Level: 3
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0